History of Kuki Tribe originally begins with mythological stories which existed in the area. This story describes the method on how the tribe was formed by the original chiefs through a long process of struggle. The tribal culture which grew slowly and steadily within the hilly mountains of Manipur got disrupted with the advent of the British rule in India. The history of Kuki tribes is well established within the customs of the land.

History of Kuki Tribes in Ancient India
History of Kuki tribes begins with its pre-historic stories which revolved round the tribal chief Noimangpa who was the chief of this sub-terrenian region. The story began with the discovery of a hole in the earth by Chongthu, one of the relatives of the chief Noimangpa, who perceived that the upper crust of the earth was still unoccupied and left with a lot of darkness. Chongthu gave up hunting and returned to his family to lay the foundation of a new community with formation of Villages. This laid the foundation of the new tribal community which was formed within the small villages who became the original settlers of the area. Along with this, the Kuki tribes as well as the tribal population of Manipur was largely discussed in the great epic of Mahabharata with extensive reference of Chitrangada - Nag daughter of Urupi and Kiratal who built a significant position in the ancient history of India.

History of Kuki Tribes in Modern India
History of Kuki tribes in Modern India can be largely traced in the hilly regions of Manipur. Kuki tribes also played a significant role during the British colonial rule. During the British period, the Kuki chiefs were able to establish themselves on the vast hilly regions of North east. Under the leadership of Thadou Kuki Chiefs, the tribe could establish itself as the supreme tribal power of the area. The hills of Manipur were under the control of these tribes till they were subjugated and controlled by the British in the 18th and 19th century after the Anglo-Kuki War that took place between 1917 and 1919. The most important effect of this war was not only permanent subjugation of the Kuki tribes but also demarcating the borders of Manipur which still exists. Since 1919, the British established their control over the hilly regions of Manipur which helped them to establish direct administration in the region. With the establishment of sub-divisional oil ices in Tamenglong, Ukhrul and Churachandpur; the British slowly and gradually brought modernisation that penetrated in the primitive tribes of Kuki tribes.

Though predominantly occupants of Manipur, this tribe has also scattered in other regions of North East India. The group of Kuki tribes along with Manipur are also found in the North eastern states of Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram except Arunachal Pradesh The community has been successful in securing its culture and traditions well within their tribal society which is largely visible in their customs and traditions.